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Home » CAMPING » WHAT TO TAKE CAMPING | YOUR ESSENTIAL CAMPING & GENERAL GEAR CHECKLIST

WHAT TO TAKE CAMPING | YOUR ESSENTIAL CAMPING & GENERAL GEAR CHECKLIST

Matt Williams · March 12, 2020 · 2 Comments

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Whether you are heading away for your first or 101st trip, a checklist will always help you to figure out what to take camping. 

We’ve all been there. Stuck out in the middle of nowhere without your tent pegs, or a torch!

To make your life easier, and so hopefully you won’t suffer a similar fate, we’ve put together a downloadable list of all the essential camping & general gear you will need for a weekend, week or longer away from civilisation.

To us, camping is a very important part of who we are. It allows us to reset and connect with our natural environment. To this end, our style of camping could be considered pretty basic. That’s our style. Others may like a few extra creature comforts.

Campfire under the stars at Well 49 on the Canning Stock Route
Campfire under the stars at Well 49, CSR

That’s the great thing about this camping checklist, you can add to it, and personalise it to include your own essential camping gear for when you next pack up your 4×4 and head away.

We have used this list for years, and depending on the trip, modify it to suit. For instance, our trip along the Canning Stock Route required slightly different gear to a couple of days away on Bribie Island.

However you camp, this “What to take Camping” checklist will make your life just that little bit easier.

Before you head away, no matter how long for, make sure you have a first aid kit, adequate food and water, sunscreen and insect repellant in your kit. Check the weather too, to ensure you have packed suitable clothing.

Lastly, just get out there and have fun, and if things do go wrong, remember to pack your sense of humour!

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Table of Contents

  • CAMPING / SLEEPING / GENERAL GEAR
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  • KITCHEN / COOKING GEAR
  • TOILETRIES / MEDICAL / FIRST AID GEAR
  • ELECTRICAL / COMMS / NAV GEAR
  • RECREATIONAL GEAR
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CAMPING / SLEEPING / GENERAL GEAR

Camp chairs
Camp table
Gazebo/awning
Tent
Swag
Groundsheet
Pegs (normal and sand)
Poles
Guy ropes
Self-inflating mattress
Sleeping bags
Sheets
Doona
Pillows
Hammock
Head torch
Mozzie coils
Towel
Thongs
Hiking boots
Clothes pegs
Tarps
Hammer
Spare keys
Multi-tool
Folding shovel
Mosquito net
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KITCHEN / COOKING GEAR

Dishwashing Tub
Rubbish Bags
Billy
Resealable sandwich bags
Gas stove
Gas bottles/canisters
Plates/bowls
Cutting board
Bottle opener
Fridge/esky
Stubby coolers
Tongs
Sharp knife
Tea towels
Dishwashing liquid
Camp oven
Vegetable peeler
Cutlery
Egg flip
Pots/pans
Can opener
Safety matches
Cigarette lighter
Paper towel
Chux or similar
Alfoil
Cling wrap
Cups/mugs
Hotplate/grill for campfire
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TOILETRIES / MEDICAL / FIRST AID GEAR

Toiletry bag
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Deodorant
Liquid soap
Hand sanitiser
Shampoo/Conditioner
Hairbrush
Sunscreen
Insect repellant
Stingoes
Baby wipes
Razor blades
Shaving cream
Paracetamol
Ibuprofen
Aspirin
Prescription medication
Cold and Flu tablets
First aid kit
First aid manual
CPR course (up to date)
CPR (mouth to mouth) mask
Scissors
General bandages
Snakebite bandages
Saline solution
Eye bath
Latex gloves
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ELECTRICAL / COMMS / NAV GEAR

USB Chargers/cables
Phone/tablet charging cables
12V lighting
12V to 240V inverter
Laptop
Camera and charger
Solar panel
Dual battery system
Compass (handheld)
Sat phone and charger
Hema (or similar) GPS, cradle and charger
Paper maps/atlas
Mobile phone
UHF radio (vehicle-mounted and handheld)
Charger for handheld UHF (or spare batteries)
EPIRB, SPOT or similar PLB
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RECREATIONAL GEAR

Cricket bat and ball
Frisbee
Fishing rod and tackle box
Bikes and helmets
Deck (or two) of cards
Snorkelling set
Camera
Soccer/Football
Boogie board/surfboard
Kayak and paddle
Inflatable flamingo (or donut or watermelon!)
Binoculars
Australian bird book
Native plants of Australia book
Sketch pad and pencils
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About the Author:

Hi, I’m Matt. I camp, four-wheel drive, explore the outdoors and get paid to take photos.
I’m happiest when I’m doing all four at once.
Occasionally, I’ll even tap out a couple of words on my keyboard.

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  1. Kerri says

    May 17, 2020 at 7:46 am

    Always a very good idea to have a solid camping checklist. We usually always forget something but having a list certainly minimises it. We carry a notepad with us too, old fashioned I know, as we always find something to add to our lists.

  2. Matt Williams says

    May 17, 2020 at 10:56 am

    A list certainly helps that is for sure. We have built this one up over many years, and you can tailor it to different types of trips/lengths of trips etc. A good notepad is invaluable 😉

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